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The FBI says it is not aware of ongoing communication between Savannah Guthrie’s family and any suspected kidnappers more than a week after the “Today” show host’s mom went missing in Arizona, as authorities continue an intensive search for Nancy Guthrie.

An internal DHS document shows that fewer than 14% of nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by ICE during President Trump’s first year back in office had violent criminal records, undercutting claims that the crackdown primarily targets the “worst of the worst.”

Newly revealed FBI interview notes say Donald Trump told Palm Beach’s police chief in 2006 that “everyone” knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and urged investigators to focus on Ghislaine Maxwell, comments that contrast with Trump’s later public denials of any knowledge.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show doubled as a cultural manifesto, packing Puerto Rican history, Pan-American pride, and political symbolism into a 13-minute spectacle filled with Easter eggs, surprise guests like Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, and pointed visual references.

Elon Musk warned that without rapid advances in AI and robotics to drive growth, the U.S. is “1,000% going to go bankrupt,” citing soaring interest costs on the nation’s $38.5 trillion debt as an unsustainable threat to the economy.

Israel’s security cabinet approved expansion of Israeli control over occupied West Bank by easing land purchases for Jewish settlers, a move critics say violates the Oslo Accords, breaches international law, and quietly advances annexation.

Border czar Tom Homan warned that broad, sweeping immigration raids could undermine public trust and support, arguing that enforcement should remain targeted and focused on immigrants with criminal records to “keep the faith of the American people.”

Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a closed-door House Oversight deposition on the Epstein investigation, prompting bipartisan frustration and renewed criticism of her lawyer’s push for presidential clemency.

As markets soar and older workers stay employed, new data show unemployment among college graduates ages 22 to 27 has climbed to recession-era levels, exposing a widening mismatch between young grads’ skills and what employers now need.

Exercise delivers powerful benefits for heart, metabolic and mental health, but decades of research show it rarely leads to meaningful weight loss — and focusing on the scale may distract from what movement actually does best: improve long-term health.

Budweiser's 2026 Super Bowl commercial, featuring the iconic Clydesdales, wins acclaim and tops USA TODAY's Ad Meter rankings with its heartwarming storyline.

In the 2024 midterms, Republicans retained a narrow House majority, backing President Trump's agenda, but internal divisions and a divided electorate made passing legislation difficult, with key initiatives like tax cuts and border security facing scrutiny. Efforts to cut funding for NPR and PBS highlighted ongoing media criticism.

A New Yorker investigation traces how a wealthy Los Angeles couple quietly amassed dozens of children through U.S. surrogacy arrangements, raising chilling questions about exploitation, child welfare, and the vast legal gray zone governing the fertility industry.

A new survey of roughly 100,000 U.S. college students finds that more than one in three admit to checking their phones during sex, a jarring but telling snapshot of how constant connectivity, anxiety and habit are reshaping modern intimacy amongst young adults.

Newly released Justice Department documents revealing Steve Bannon’s communications with Jeffrey Epstein have sparked a furious backlash from conservative figures, with critics accusing the MAGA power broker of moral rot and demanding accountability for his past ties.

With UK PM Sir Keir Starmer under mounting pressure after senior resignations sparked by his appointment of an ambassador later fired over links to Jeffrey Epstein, Sky News examines how he could be ousted and which Labour figures are emerging as potential successors.

Ahead of a House vote on the GOP-backed SAVE Act, Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) said anyone without an ID must be able to obtain one free of charge in order to vote, arguing that voter ID requirements will boost election confidence and turnout.

At 41 and racing on a rebuilt knee and a torn ACL, American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn entered her final Olympic downhill determined to test the limits of her body and legacy, undeterred by critics who questioned her right to compete.

Canada’s major airlines have suspended flights to Cuba and are sending empty planes to repatriate thousands of travelers after Havana’s main airport warned it will run out of jet fuel amid a deepening fuel shortage on the island.

Catherine O’Hara’s death at 71 was caused by a pulmonary embolism stemming from rectal cancer, revealing the beloved “Schitt’s Creek” and “Home Alone” star had privately battled the illness before her passing on January 30th.